Southern Glam. City Grit. Black Woman Grace.

About Southern Glam. City Grit. Black Woman Grace.

Disclaimer: This podcast is grown, Black, and unapologetically unfiltered. Some episodes may include explicit language, hard truths, or sensitive topics — because healing, justice, and truth-telling aren’t always soft. If you’re here to protect your comfort over our realities, this might not be your space. But if you’re ready for soul-stirring conversations, political fire, and a voice that flies free — welcome to Black Butterfly Podcast. We don’t whisper. We own the mic.

Publisher

Drina O’Neill

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

5 Jul 2025

Latest episode

11 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Sept 2025

   What the Fuck Wednesdays — Season Finale: Your Consumer Survival Playbook

   Welcome back to WTF Wednesdays on the Black Butterfly Podcast — season finale. We made it. This episode wraps up a season of wild consumer stories and lessons, and the host delivers a complete, no-nonsense consumer survival guide built on the Consumer Reports playbook. Expect the same raw energy and clear-eyed outrage that made this season necessary: shady-ass policies, companies that don’t give a damn, and everyday fights that make you shout, “WTF?” In this episode the host recaps the season’s biggest themes and gives listeners a practical, step-by-step toolkit to resolve consumer problems. Topics covered include identifying common traps (hidden fees, subscription tricks, warranty loopholes, and cancellation hurdles), how companies respond when challenged, and the real reasons many complaints go unresolved. The core of the episode is an actionable Consumer Reports–inspired survival guide: how to document your case, exact scripts to use when contacting customer service, escalation paths (supervisors, executive contacts, and complaint portals), when and how to dispute charges with banks or credit card companies, filing complaints with the BBB, FTC, and state attorneys general, and when to consider arbitration or small claims court. The host also highlights tools for recordkeeping, sample email and phone scripts, and tips for using social media and public pressure effectively without burning bridges. Throughout the episode the host ties these tactics to real-world examples from the season and offers tips for sharing the knowledge with friends and community. Listeners will walk away with concrete next steps, resources and links (where to find templates and complaint forms), and the confidence to fight back — whether you’re chasing a refund, cancelling a nightmare subscription, or pushing back on unfair terms. If you’ve been yelling “What the Fuck?” at corporate runarounds this season, this wrap-up is your field manual: hard-hitting, practical, and designed to help you win. Tune in to learn how to resolve issues faster, hold companies accountable, and pass the wisdom along.

2. 

   18 Aug 2025

   Black Girls Missing — New Cases, Updates & Calls for Action (Aug 18, 2025)

   This episode is both a memorial and a call to action: visibility, vigilance, and community response are essential.

3. 

   18 Aug 2025

   Federalize This: Trump's Power Play to Take Over Our Cities

   Host, Drina O’Neill breaks down a wave of recent executive orders — from federalizing D.C. to opening 401(k)s to alternative assets, shifting banking rules, demanding college transparency, and centralizing federal grants — and explains how these moves could affect Black communities’ safety, finances, education, and services.